1 Kings 8:7 nasb — For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its po…

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"For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above."

— 1 Kings 8:7, NASB

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1 Kings 8 — Context

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They brought up the ark of the LORD and the tent of meeting and all the holy utensils, which were in the tent, and the priests and the Levites brought them up.

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And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen they could not be counted or numbered.

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Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

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For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.

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But the poles were so long that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; they are there to this day.

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There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the sons of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

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It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

1 Kings 8:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 8:7 say?
1 Kings 8:7 in the NASB reads: “For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.”
Where is 1 Kings 8:7 in the Bible?
1 Kings 8:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 7.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 8:7.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 8:7 in?
1 Kings 8:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 8:7?
1 Kings 8:7 reads (NASB): “For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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